Shoving Khalid out the back door

What was that again about government injustice and selective prosecution and abusing the judicial process to get rid of your political enemies and all that other nonsense? I suppose, as Pakatan…

Remembering an old friend

Tunku Abidin, The Malay Mail I share an alma mater with Raja Petra Kamarudin, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and dozens of relatives. Friends with kids tell me that it remains a quality…

Can Pakatan survive post Taib era?

Increasing distrust of Malayan politics and the internal tussle within Pakatan Rakyat in Sarawak could hurt its chances in the next state election Winston Way, FMT Is Pakatan Rakyat’s dream…

Religiously chasing hope

“My niece died early today,” he said. “She was buried this morning. I could not go for the funeral.” I stared. What about the service? The wake? “She was Muslim,” he explained simply. The…

Picking what to say

It is such a simple question. Can or not the Christians use Allah in the Malay Bible? Yes or no? What is Anwar’s stand? Not the opinion of unnamed and probably non-existent scholars in some…

Spotlight on Sarawak and Selangor

Constitutional issues are coming to the fore, revolving around the posts of the head of government and head of state Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star  The impending resignation of Sarawak Chief…

Anwar’s political chicanery

The Opposition Leader's justification in forcing a by-election is nothing more than an attempt to fool Kajang voters to advance his personal ambitions Narinder Singh, FMT Anwar Ibrahim is…

Zaid Ibrahim, change and democracy

Tan Zhong Yan, The Malay Mail The minute Zaid Ibrahim announced his intention to contest in the Kajang by-election as an independent candidate, a lot of Pakatan Rakyat’s leaders, supporters and…

Have faith in faith

Christians would believe that Jesus died on the cross and got resurrected. Muslims would believe that Muhammad flew up to heaven to meet God. And Pakatan Rakyat supporters would believe that Anwar…

The palace power play

So what do these politicians really want? Do they want the Palace to get involved in politics or do they not? When it favours Barisan Nasional, they want the Palace to stay out. When it favours…

Why Anwar wants Khalid’s job

Azman Ujang, The Sun Daily SELANGOR mentris besar have always faced challenges from one leader or more from rival groups within their own ruling coalitions whether the Barisan Nasional or the…

Has Selangor MB Position Been Cursed?

Ashraf Wahab, Malaysia Digest COME March 23, the attention of the nation will be focused on Kajang for what should be a significant event in Malaysia’s political history. Why a by-election…

Duit PKNS bayar gaji kroni

Empire Strikes Back Tidak mengamalkan kronisme? Biar betul? Jadi yang berjuta habis untuk membayar orang-orang yang tidak ‘berfungsi’ itu dipanggil apa? Kalau benar bagai yang dikata…

Dissecting politics in Kajang

In other words, if you get the support of the bulk of the Sungai Chua voters, you would win Kajang. Philip Golingai, The Star With the by-election drawing closer, speculation about its…

Brahma instead of Allah?

What happens if the Hindu claims that Brahma belongs to their exclusive use just like the Malaysian Muslims are claiming now?  Nehali, The Malaysian Insider I refer to letter published in a…

Are we heading for Emergency Rule?

Is that why no action is taken against these trouble-makers who whip up ethno-religious sentiment – because unrest is necessary for emergency rule, wonders P Ramakrishnan. It was reminiscent of…